MARKETING WRITER

Job Description
The Marketing Writer will receive guidance from our marketing team with over 75 years of combined experience. The primary function of the Marketing Writer is to generate and pitch ideas, compose and edit posts, and conduct research to be developed into engaging content for various social networks, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn. It’s an excellent opportunity for individuals who want to develop leadership, sales, and communication skills in a friendly, fast-paced, and highly supportive environment. This is a 6 - 9 month internship with the possibility of an extension and/or salary based on performance, job requirements, and availability of the selected candidate.

Reports to:

Zahra Spencer, Operations

Location:

Chicago, Illinois

Who We Are
Our team's digital inventiveness and mobile location expertise creates brand stories that produce results. We are seasoned professionals who have worked in marketing, technology, mobile, and beyond. Our skills include Micro-fencing, mobile strategy, data analytics, and more.

This Position Will Entail

Conducting in-depth research on industry-related topics in order to identify customers’ needs and gaps in our content and recommend new topics

Create and guide content for social media channels — including images, written posts, and videos — that drive brand awareness, increase social followers, engagement with our audience and influencers, and generates sales

Plan social content and maintain the content calendar ensuring social media content is regular, relevant, and engaging – this includes written content

Ensure all daily content is optimized for search and relevant SEO

Any other duties as assigned based on company needs and Intern’s strengths/interests

Other duties as assigned, etc.

Desired Skills for Qualification

Ability to create, test, and evaluate content for social and understand what drives the engagement.

Energetic self-starter, self-motivated with an ability to take initiative in a challenging, fast-paced environment

Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to communicate with colleagues, and management

Structured and strategic thinker who can work well in a small team and independently as well

Problem-solving, critical thinking, analytical skills

Reliable and detail-oriented

Passionate about the digital, tech, and mobile space

Proficiency in productivity and internet applications with a strong concentration on Microsoft Office (or Mac Platform) and social media platforms

Required Education And Work Experience

Have a degree or a current or recent enrollment in a Business, Public Relations, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, English, Journalism, or related degree program

Preferred Qualifications

Ideally, candidates should have related prior internship/work experience

Links to personal and/or brand social media handles that you’ve managed is a plus

Prior experience with start-ups is a plus

Preferred 6 months of work experience in the related field

Availability to attend daily working sessions from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST, Monday - Thursday (4 Hours Collaboration and 4 Hours Independent)

Digital Factory is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, regardless of sex; race; color; creed; national origin; religion; age; marital status; pregnancy; physical, disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

Human™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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